Check writing machine



Feb, 2, 1932. E. E. PHINNEY 1,843,732

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Filed May 22, 1931 f 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 Patented Feb. 2, 132

EDG-AJR) JELLSWURTH IPHINNEY, 0F WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR-TO DE- FIANCE TION @F NEW Y0 i'i La.

l FACTURING CORPORATION, 0F OGE, NEW?v JlEY, A. CRFORAs om wmfrrne :recurrir Application filed May 22, 1931.

'llhis invention relates to improvements in machines used for printing values and particularly to machines of the kind known as check-writing or check-printing machines, by which amounts are filled in on bank checks, vouchers, etc.

An object of the invention is to provide for the easy removal or interchanging of certain type members as will hereinafter be described. Another object is to provide easy access to said type members by the simple removal of a cover plate member. Another object is to provide locking means for said cover plate to prevent tampering with said type membersn @ther objects will appear as hereinafter described in the appended specification.

The invention consists in the novel construction and combination of parts as set forth in the appended claims.

1n the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of a machine embodying the invention.

Fig. 2 is a similar view with the platen support member in raised position.

Fig. 8 is a front elevation with the platen support member in raised position.

Fig. 4 is a right side elevation.

Fig. 5 is a plan view with the top cover plate removed.

Fig. 6 is a detail view showing the means for securing certain type members.

'll-he illustrated machine is of the type disclosed in the U. S. Patents 1,100,073, issued to 0. A. Hanford on J une 16, 1914, and 1,160,646, issued to E. @compaugh on November 16, 1915, and is adapted to lill in the date, number, amount and signature, for a check, voucher or other work in the following form:

Mar. 23, 1930. nl'rmRTY-rwo HUNDRED Firm-SEVEN a 18/100 DOLLARS $3,257.18

(Signature) rll"he value type members are fast to the periphery of a series of type Wheels, supported upon a horizontal shaft 1 Journaled 1n the casing, and adapted t0 be brought selectively beneath a central opening in a work-supporting plate 2, which forms the top of the casing.

The date type members 3 consist of individ- Serial No. 539,191.

ual strips or plates bearing their respective.

characters and held in printing position by engagement within the recess 4 (Fig. 6) of a supporting bracket 5 suitably mounted within the framing of the machine as shown in Fig. 5.

The bracket 5 may also support additional dating type members 6, stored within the mai chine but out o f printing position.,

A type plate member 7 bearing a facsimile signature is similarly lsupported. in the bracket 8.

To facilitate changing the date or signature type members, the working plate is adapted to b e removed quickly and easily in the following manner;

A tensioned latch arm 9 (Figs. 1 and 2) is pivoted free of a stud 10, fast to an arm 11 pivotally mounted by pin 12 to the casing of the machine. Journaled at 13 and 14 in the arm 11 is a shaft 15 having mounted thereon at one end the check feed roller 16 and at the other end the bevel gear member 17, normally in 'engagement with a corresponding bevel gear member 18 suitably connected to the driving means.

By unlatching the arm 9 from the stud 10 the arm 11 is free to be lifted upwardly about point 12, to bring the feed roller 16 clear of the working plate 2, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3.

rllhe platen supporting member 19 is pivotally mounted upon a shaft 20 extending transversely of the machine and suitably supported in the framing, thereof.

A power operated arm 21 has engagement with the platen supporting plate 19 by means of a pin 22, fast to said plate, engaging the slotted opening 23 of arm 21. A latch meinber 24, pivotally mounted at 25 to the power arm 21, is also provided to lock the pin 24 in engaged position with the arm 21 as shown.

The platen supporting member 19 is adapt'- ed to be released from the power arm 21 by pushing rearwardly against the projection 26 of latch member 24, to thus cause .said latch to be lifted clear of the stud 22, until stopped by the projection 27 engaging a pin 28 fast to the arm 21, whereupon the "continued rearward pressure against projection 26 will cause the arm 21 to be rocked rearwardly and become disengaged from the stud 5 A projection 29 of the printing key lever 30, pivotally mounted upon the casing at 31, is adapted to engage the lower edge 32 of the platen supporting member 19, to prevent said member from falling to the work support plate 2 as arm 21 becomes disengaged from stud 22.

A The platen supporting member 19 is now free to be moved clear of the work support plate 2, by lifting upwardly and rearwardly about shaft 20 to the position shown in Figs. 2 and 3. v

The top casing or Work support plate 2, is secured to the framing of the machine by means of the studs 33 engaging the slotted portions 34 of the openings 35 of said plate. The latch 36 of a key operated lock 37 is adapted, by extending through the slotted aperture 38 of plate 2, to lock said plate against forward movement, thereby preventing disengagement of studs 33 from the slotted portions 34 o f the openings 35.

It is intended in this manner to safeguard the signature type member 7, by entrusting the key 39 of lock 37 to some responsible oiicer or representative.

To remove the top casing or support plate 2, therefore, the lock 37 will first be unlocked, to withdraw its latch 36 from the aperture 38, and said plate then drawn forwardly by means of the rounded end or lip 40 provided on the forward end of said plate, to bring the openings 35 into position with the corresponding studs 33. The plate 2 can then be lifted upwardly and removed bodily from the machine.

As clearly shown by Fig. 6, the signature or dating type members 3, 6 and 7 may now be easily removed or replaced by simply raising the end 41 of the desired type member and slipping such member in, or out of, the recess 3 of its corresponding supl l porting bracket 5 or 8.

The plate 2 can then be replaced and locked in position, the platen supporting member 19 returned and re-engaged with the power arm 21 and the feed roller latched in place in the manner just described.

The cover or work support plate 2 is also adapted, by sliding rearwardly along the slotted openings 34, to bring the surface 42 of said plate over the signature type member 7, to prevent the printing of a signature during the operators absence, a lock 43 being adapted when plate 2 is in rearward position to bring the latch 44 of said lock into engagement with the slotted opening 45 of plate 2 to lock said plate in rearward position.

A projection 46 of the printing operating lever 30 is also adapted when the plate 2 is in rearward positlon to contact with the surface 47 of said plate, to thereby prevent operation of the printing key 48.

The key 49 of lock 43 may be kept in the personal care of the operator if it is desired not to trust the signature type to the integrity of one person only, since the lock 43 must have first been released before the cover plate 2 can be removed in the manner previously described.

I claim:

1. The combination witha check-writing machine or the like, having a casing, a removable cover plate therefor and a lock for said plate provided with a removable key, of a removable carrier supported within said casing and provided with type, means for preventing printing from said type, and a lock for said preventing means provided with a removable key.

2. The combination with a check-writing machine or the like, having a casing, a removable cover plate therefor, a platen normally overlying said plate and provided with a hinged support, and a hinged paper feed roll normally overlying said plate, of adjustable type carriers located within said casing.

Signed at Orange, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, this 21st day of May, A. D. 1931.

EDGAR ELLSWORTH PHINNEY. 

